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Next up in our series of members’ articles reviewing the numbers behind the 2015/16 campaign we put Crystal Palace under analysis.

We start by assessing their team data, comparing the Eagles to the rest of the top-flight, before focusing on their first-team squad and assessing the main goal threats and creative sources, in an attempt to gain insight on their prospects for 2016/17.

Having started the campaign with five wins in their first eight fixtures, Alan Pardew’s side looked like improving upon their tenth-placed finish in 2014/15 but Palace struggled to maintain momentum and won only six more matches in the remaining 30 Gameweeks, ending up just five points clear of the bottom three.

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  1. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    "Early next week" surely implies Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday is midweek and Thursday/Friday would be later next week.

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Or maybe he doesn't know for sure yet 🙂

  2. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all!

    Plenty of midfield price guesses

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Morning Andy, now do forwards! 😀

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'll definitely do that at some point today - have the list ready to go. Will probably do it after Jonty does the daily HT 🙂

        1. andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Actually we had the Pep v Jose one inbetween - I'll do it now 🙂

            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Woah, I just read the Pep v Jose one, took me quarter of an hour to get through everything!

            Thanks for doing these Andy 🙂

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I might call my team Waiting and Terror if they don't release it soon

    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      As every year. I think there will be a significant change in player values this season, creating more premium mids and forwards avoiding template teams early.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My prediction is as soon as prices release there will be panic that it's impossible to make a team because all the good players from last year are a little more expensive - happens every year 😀

        1. Exdeo
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          that's true, and this year Ibra is making it even harder:))

        2. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Absolutely. It is about time they got the balance right and made more attack minded players more expensive anyway. I got to the stage last year with 108 mil ITB I could hardly spend all the money.

        3. Prøphet
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think we will see a lot of high priced mids this season, quite a lot actually

  3. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Something just happened. Not sure what, but it happened 😮

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That was my stomach rumbling - just got into work but no breakfast yet

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😛

    2. Lynxy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry I farted

  4. Saurabh.gupta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is this sky fantasy football only for UK people?

    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Define UK people.......not sure even we know what that constitutes anymore 😀

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

  5. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wonder if the site will go into an 'updating' phase this year?

    Today is T-32 days until Prem.

    2015 @ T-30
    2014 @ T-31
    2013 @ T-33
    2012 @ T-30

    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not gonna happen today for me. Highly likely tomorrow, Wednesday.

  6. The Mighty I
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How far do you normally look ahead on the fixture ticker?
    I generally try to stay within 3-5 GW's but is that too small or big of a window?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's about spot on.

      1. The Mighty I
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Okay, thanks.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      This season, I'm looking at the first 7 gameweeks. Planning to WC in the second international break

      1. The Mighty I
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Once you've played your first WC would you then shorten it down?

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      that is just alright i think

  7. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Full klopp pre season will do wonders, especially with the new fitness coach kornmayer. Certainly one of firmino or mane from the start for me despite the fixtures

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No Coutinho Champ?

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Na prefer firminos end product. Mane the wildcard

        1. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I am looking at Sturridge if he can keep fit all pre season. Should be priced low enough for him.

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The problem is there are too many good picks this time, making the Liverpool options far less appealing than they should be. I may try and shoehorn Milner in at a reasonable price, think he'll be consistent (as I did last year) with all the attacking options around him

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't muck about with milner at all personally

  8. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Email sent.

    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You haven't responded to the Nigerian prince trying to get his money out of the country have you?

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You know why Nigerian scammers keep calling themselves Nigerian scammers?

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          So people don't figure out that they're from Uganda?

          1. Sjaugen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            A little late on the reply;
            So that they more easily screen out guys who've heard of the concept (99% of active internet users)

            1. Jøssy ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Ahhhhhhhh..... Good point!

    2. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I sent mine about 5pm yesterday.
      No reply 🙁

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Really!?? 😆

  9. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gooooooood morning

  10. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    There must have been some good stories about people overhauling 20 points gaps in the Euro game by going with a Portugal back 5?

    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      plenty. even the winner did something like that

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        The stuff dreams are made of!

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, from 243 overall to 71 overall with full Portugal defense (won my ML around quarter finals so no 1pt doference story there).

    3. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      But someone post nice story that he won with 1pt just because his oponent who had Patricio (c) got YC in last min 🙂

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Great stuff - for him!

  11. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Bow around?

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes when fully flexed

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

  12. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which players are must have for you ?

    For me:

    Aguero, KDB, Otamendi + 8 🙂

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why Otamendi?

      I'd LIKE Aguero and KdB, but I'll see how damaging to the budget that is.

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think having Aguero AND kdb is a bit much ecspecially with stoke away gw2

        1. Jebiga
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe but i think they will have perfect season. Otamendi is a beast...
          Well, any regular starter from city defence is a must for me...

    2. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero, Zlatan, 😉 Hazard and Siggi will make almost all of my drafts.

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hazza, Siggy and Zlatan as well 😉

    3. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Would be nice if Otamendi was a bit cheaper this year.. 5.5 - 6 would be perfect.

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I hope for nailed city defender for 5.5

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero and Sanchez

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Alexisssssss

    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Robbie Brady

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nice !!!
        He will go to big club and stay chip as chipie chips 🙂

    6. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I actually want Aguero and Zlatan up top with a cheapie. Think they will both do well and have big ownership.

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        aguero, zlatan and wilson ?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wilson might not be that cheap, showed he was well capable when he played

          1. Jebiga
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            but he will not be more than 7 ?
            i expect great season because bournmouth is nice club...
            gradel is good shout too

            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              He could be 7.5... I have no idea, but if he's cheap we'll all have him! 🙂

              Gradel is a great shout, I think he'll push on this season and should still be cheap after he stayed relatively quiet last season around his injury

    7. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero
      Zlatan (captain GW2)
      Mane/Firm
      DDG/Smalling
      Mata if he goes to EVE

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mata could be gold if he cost around 7

        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Indeed. Just like Siggy when he went to SWA from TOT for just 6.0m

    8. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i think city will have finally perfect season with a lot of cs's
      and kdb and aguero will score a lot with nolito...

  13. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coming soon.

    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lies!!

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      "Early next week"

  14. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 minutes.....

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Boom!

      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ahhhh, I was 3 mins late

  15. gaurava1216
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys

    Any Rotation (Home and Away) i am missing other than these?

    M'boro Leicter
    Arsenal Spurs
    City United
    Hull Boro
    Burnley Wba

    Thanks

    1. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you rotate mufc & mcfc as well as Arsenal & spurs

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe not at the back, but it may work massively for Captaincy.

        1. gaurava1216
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I did this a few years ago with Cpt on Kun/RVP....

        2. Däzzy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe Zlatan & Aguero 😉

      2. gaurava1216
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I am just looking at options at the moment... defensively to have 2/3 Home defenders every week and then GK home every week if possible... so looking for options and then will see fixtures and then ultimately prices...

        anything others i have missed?

  16. FrankieTheGent
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    59 minutes ....

  17. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No 9.00am opening 🙁

  18. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    58 minutes..

  19. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just tried to search myself up on HoF, no results.

    Any reasons for it? Might it be cause I might have missed out linking my FPL ID here on FFS last season?

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Were you in the FFS league?

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I am really not sure. I think I was.

        I'll just wait for FPL to re-open and then try joining the league again. Thanks for the heads up!

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I just open HoF first page, scan my finger down the list till I find my name - doesn't take long! 😉

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        *bleugh* 😉

        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          😆 sorry

          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            🙂

      2. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😀

    3. MDK
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Finally above Granville in the HoF thanks to his disaster last season 😀

  20. Lynxy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    57 minutes

  21. jmcclory123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone remember what time FPl was opened the last few years?

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      look few post up

  22. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    The managers waiting in the wings for FPL to open are not warped, strange or "have nothing better to do" with their lives...

    In fact, I would put money on it that:
    1. They are truly passionate about football and have been following it for years.
    2. The average age is probably 30+
    3. They are mostly good guys, dads, husbands etc.
    4. 99% are members of this site - the other 1% are due, imminent
    5. If Football were to cease, life as we know it would cease.
    6. And all, feel like a kid before Christmas...

    Login in, autocomplete, save...

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Agree with all except 2 and 3..

      I'm a 23 year old @sshole.

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We all know that @sshole part is not true. And a mature 23...

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'll show you who's an @sshole!!
          *shakes fist in an unmannerly fashion*

          1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            haha

      2. LC1
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Snap

      3. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        and I am 24

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      "have nothing better to do".... I should be working.

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        The case for most, and for most here appears to be "nothing better to do" than hitting that F5. 😉

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      😉

    4. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3a have good levels of education and/or good jobs (or are progressing towards these)

    5. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All true but not a member 😉

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Imminent 😉

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          maybe 😉

      2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Membership imminent... the best 12.50 you will ever spend (theoretically)

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think you maybe right

    6. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      7) on the dole

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Are you able to buy a membership for someone else? I don't recall seeing this option?

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't believe so. Email Jonty@fantasyfootballscout and he'll let you know.

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            .co.uk

          2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers, will do. This may be something to look at in future, to be able to buy memberships as gifts.

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Imminently..

    7. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      8. Daniel

    8. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ...getting to Log in is only half the battle for me - selecting a new team name is going to drive me crazy...

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think most of us are long past crazy... playing this game for a few years and all sanity has gone, much like the talent that was Michu.

    9. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      7. The real reason they're here waiting for the game to open is not to secure that good ID or to make their teams month ahead of season, but that the site is much more tolerable than during the season.

      Could apply to quite a few too.

      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I agree, the real value of FFS lies in the DZ and pre pre-season. There are many gems to be discovered here.

        Once the RMT's start and the stampeded for "advice", you can't help but limit your time on here. It becomes difficult to wade through the tsunami.

  23. Däzzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Jul 8
    Mark Rogers ‏@markrogers1
    #FPL will go live early next week for those who are asking. The plan was always to wait until after the euros this year. Who's in your team?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Was always the plan to wait but didn't mention that 4 days earlier when it was apparently imminent... he is full of it..

      1. Däzzy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        We'd all be much better off if he kept his mouth shut 🙂

    2. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's still early this week, not like he's lying..

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No just guessing like the rest of us

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If it doesn't go live by tomorrow, then it certainly can't be said to have gone live early this week, and then what he is lying about is that he would be somehow in the know about this. And everybody should stop following him.

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          They should but I doubt they will sadly.

  24. Numb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Last year they released an updated Player List with all the prices before the game opened, right?

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe that's the one you should all be F5ing then...

        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Where is it? 😕

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This is that old address

          http://fantasy.premierleague.com/player-list/

          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Just takes you to the new home page

              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              yup, it did that last year too when it was a stump page before the price list was released.

        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm F5ing FFS (as always), this place can be even quicker than Twitter for some things 😛

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think they also teased prices on their twitter iirc

      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So, it's not yet imminent then. Thanks!

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It will open within the next day or 2 for sure, that gives them one month before the opening game

    3. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      he said imminent 8 days ago. He's just guessing

  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    8 out of the 9 Man Utd's opening fixtures are all being shown live on TV

    If they show the Stoke game it will be 9 out of 9

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Happy days

  26. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How many fodder players are we expecting to start off with to fund all the expensive boys? 🙂

    Any you're keeping your eye on to hope they're 6m or less?

    Gray is an interesting one if he nails down a place..
    Gradel might sneak under the radar..
    Feghouli could be priced nicely enough..

    Will all of our fodder players be from the promoted teams?

      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      gk1, gk2
      def3, def4, def5
      mid5
      fwd3

      is my usual template for cheapies.

      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This.

        Although with defense we usually go with

        6 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0

        to gain more flexibilty

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          5.5 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 tops for me. Two seasons ago I went 5.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0.

          1. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            You one genius guy, or extremely lucky. 😉

            Never been tempted with CHE or MCI or even ARS defenders? Not every year we're getting a Bellerin..

              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Two seasons ago we got Debuchy @ 5.5m and Chambers @ 4.5m and Naughton from Spurs @ 4.5m. After Naughton's red card I then got in Hutton and went to 5.5, 4.5, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0. I never overpay to get into a defence at the start of a season when money is tight.

              1. NABIL - FPL otai
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                You've made the right move there. CS are hard to predict and it's an added bonus if we get them from those cheapie lots.

                Now what we need,is the likes of Hutton or Daniels to emerge. Hopefully we can resist the temptation to get a CHE or MUN defender early on.. although I assume they will only be super-tight at the back at the turn of the year..

      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep already pretty set on going very cheap in those 5 defensive spots you mentioned. Might be a struggle to find 3 decent cheap defenders at the start but they'll make themselves known no doubt!

        Will you be rotating mid5 and fwd3 or will one be slightly more expensive than the other? All price-dependent obviously.

          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Decent doesn't really come into it on cheap defenders just get 3 that start and then hopefully they have some semblance of rotation. Mid5 £4.5m bench fodder and fwd3 playing with his price being a compromise between options for him and options for mid4.

      3. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This, although I suspect we might need to add a mid4 this year Balders.

        Prices will probably only allow for 2 x big defs, 3 x big mids & 2 x big mids.

        Will be delighted if we can squeeze a medium priced 4th mid, but somehow doubt it.

        I reckon a 3rd decent def over 4th mid might be the way to go this year?

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          With attackers potentially tired after the Euros, are you expecting a slow start in terms of goals? A third defender vs a 4th midfielder could be an interesting choice, especially if defenders are a good deal cheaper again.

          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yes, yes and yes 😉

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boydinho is back..

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I usually go

      4.5 / 4.5
      2 cheapies (perhaps 1 bench fodder) then 3 higher priced def but not neccesarily premium
      heavy hitting mid / mid price / mid price / mid price / bench fodder
      Pricey forward / Pricey forward / cheap forward

      If it allows...

    3. Däzzy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      3 😀 I'm Wildcarding gw4
      After that just 5th mid/3rd striker
      Gray an interesting prospect.
      Might not be haven't looked fully at the options.

    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seen Gradel's returns last season and his team, his price should be quite low indeed. At 5.0-5.5 he'd be very interesting.

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yep, I have him earmarked as my cheap mid. Looks a player and his rhythm must have been thrown off by that injury last season, could push on now with a good preseason and another year of Eddie Howe under his belt 🙂

        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, he's a good player, and a goal scorer. Could be one of the gems for this season, an enabler you end up not wanting to bench.

        2. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Does "cheap mid" mean your lowest cost 4th playing midfielder, or do you shy away from the 4.5M bench-fodder-mid approach?

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Can be either. Personally, I usually only have that 4.5 midfielder if there's someone who actually plays and has an attacking enough role, or penalties or set pieces.

            1. Jøssy ⭐
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah hard to pick one at the start of the season, and I feel it's even less likely it'll be possible to find a good one this year.

              We only had Wanyama, Fletcher and Westwood last year. It was the first year I was convinced by the community to take the approach. We be doing so this year.

              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                None of them appealed to me. I never have these Wanyama's and such. It has to be someone with chances to attacking returns rather than red cards. There was some Bournemouth lad who appeared early on that I found reasonably good. Don't remember who he was.

                1. Jøssy ⭐
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  Surman?

    5. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Gonna do something different than last year. Which was;
      1 poach a RTM
      2 panic
      3 paying attention
      4 WC round 3
      5 get membership

  27. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Last year we all had to re-register I think..this year when FPL opens it can re-direct us to the registration page first

    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You do always have to re-confirm your details, but most should be pre-populated

  28. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If FPL doesnt open soon i am actually going to have to do some bloody work.

    Going to be tomorrow/Thursday now isnt it

    1. MDK
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't it usually towards the back end of the week every year? Can't remember.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        It's been launched on a Mon Tue Wed Thu and Fri over the years

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          So you're saying it's Saturday or Sunday this year?

          1. KingNidge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No i'm saying it could conceivably be any week day rather than towards the back end

    2. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If it is I am going to be really annoyed with Mark Rodgers ability to describe the stages of a week

    3. George James
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      imagine its Friday.

      Fuming

      1. MFC86
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        sick of checking the site! "coming soon" don't they know some of us have nothing better to do 😀

  29. The Wise Owl
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ended at OR 13636 for the Euro game. Pretty shoddy really.

    1. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All that matters is FPL 🙂